CMW 2019: Announcing the Winners of the 19th Annual Independent Music Awards Presented by Jim Beam and Indie 88

Canadian Music Week is thrilled to announce the winners of the 2019 Indies – presented by Jim Beam with Indie88 at the Phoenix Concert Theatre in downtown Toronto, hosted by Indie88’s Matt Hart, and Carlin Burton. 

Winner of the Jim Beam National Talent Search, Christee Palace


Alexandra Stréliski, DVBBS, and Lindi Ortega took home the top prizes. Fan favourites Born Ruffians, The Elwins and LA FORCE took to the stage, accompanied by Jim Beam Talent Search winner Christee Palace.

Group of the Year Winners The Dead South


Celebrating the best of independent music – both Canadian and international – the Jim Beam INDIES with Indie88, once again proved to be an unforgettable night for fans and industry alike.

Alternative Group of the Year Winners MONOWHALES

2019 INDIE AWARDS NOMINEES

ALBUM OF THE YEAR  
Alexandra Stréliski
Aaron Pritchett
Whitehorse
U.S. Girls
Suuns

SINGLE OF THE YEAR 
DVBBS
Lucky Rose
The Trews

GROUP OF THE YEAR 
The Dead South
Tokyo Police Club
The Dirty Nil
U.S. Girls
Suuns

The Elwins performing at the 2019 Indies

ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Lindi Ortega
Jeremy Dutcher
Tanya Tagaq
Born Ruffians
Neko Case

SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR            
Sarah MacDougall
Donovan Woods
La Force
Dizzy

ALTERNATIVE ARTIST/GROUP OF THE YEAR                      
MONOWHALES
Ellevator
Born Ruffians
La Force
Nap Eyes

ELECTRONIC/DANCE ARTIST/GROUP OF THE YEAR  
Milk & Bone
Caracol
REZZ
DVBBS
Keys N’ Krates

FRANCOPHONE ARTIST/GROUP OF THE YEAR     
Jean- Michel Blais
Safia Nolin
Jesuslesfilles
Pierra Lapointe
Choses
Sauvages

INDIGENOUS ARTIST/GROUP OF THE YEAR    
Jeremy Dutcher
Elisapie
Midnight Shine
Iskwé
Nêhuyawak

Born Ruffians Performing at the 2019 Indies

POP ARTIST/GROUP OF THE YEAR
Said The Whale
Ralph
Emilie Kahn
Chromeo
Soran

RAP/R&B ARTIST/GROUP OF THE YEAR     
Shad
Zaki Ibrahim
Cadence Weapon
Evil Ebenezer x JYAY
Killy

ROCK ARTIST/GROUP OF THE YEAR
The Trews
The Barr Brothers
The Glorious Sons
Crown Lands
The Elwins

La Force Performing at the 2019 Indie Awards

SINGER-SONGWRITER ARTIST/GROUP OF THE YEAR  
Sarah Macdougall
Joshua Hyslop
Dan Mangan
Megan Bonnell
Great Lake Swimmers
MONOWHALES
Patrick Watson
Loud Luxury

VIDEO OF THE YEAR     
Tim Hicks
Suuns
Chromeo
Loud Luxury
DVBBS


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